President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma signed the Decree "On Measures to Ensure Realization of the Ukrainian-Brazilian Project of Creating the Space Rocket Complex "Cyclone - 4".
The document was issued with the aim of ensuring realization of the Ukrainian-Brazilian project of creating the space rocket complex "Cyclone - 4", in view of its importance for innovation development of the economy, efficient use of scientific, technical and industrial potential of the space sector.
The Head of State commissioned the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to put into the State Budget of Ukraine for 2004, 2005 and 2006 funds necessary for realization of the Ukrainian-Brazilian project of creating the space rocket complex "Cyclone - 4" as concerns creation of the rocket ship "Cyclone - 4"; to ensure financial support for Ukrainian companies realizing the project through the mechanism of making aim credits cheaper and the possibility to provide state guarantees for credits given to Ukrainian companies for realization of the project.
During 2003 - 2006 the National Space Agency of Ukraine is to ensure development of engineering documentation, preparations for production and creation of the rocket ship "Cyclone - 4".
The Head of State ruled that the National Space Agency of Ukraine is a central organ of the executive power with a special status.
Within two months the Government is to submit proposals on amendments into acts of the President of Ukraine resulting from the Decree and bring its decisions in line with it.
The Head of State commissioned the Secretary of the Council of National Security and Defense of Ukraine to exercise control over implementation of the Decree.